Kid Slim is a nineteen year old rapper with a past – a past, unlike most, as a basketball player on a full ride at Western University; a Division 1 team. The 6 foot 8 inch MC, hailing from Barrington, Illinois, dropped out of college after his freshman year to pursue his love of music. Kid Slim’s latest mixtape, “Freshman 15” covers lessons learned while in college and during his spring tour; all wrapped up in 15 tracks and slick beats.

His influences are varied and include Andre 3000, who he credits for getting him into rapping, to Sid Vicious from the Sex Pistols, Michael Jackson, Kanye, friends, pop culture, and the media in general.

We caught up with Kid Slim before his show at the Loft at Center Stage this weekend with SoMo and YONAS. Check out what the rapper had to share with us.

What is the strangest thing a fan has done for you at your show?

Off top, I’d probably say having a mom come out to the tour van to take a picture, and she was pinching my butt and rubbing my abs. Awesome, yet very strange.

What is the funniest moment you have had as an artist so far?

I can’t even give a number one funniest moment because there is just a lot of funny things that happen along the way, but some examples would be when my DJ K Weezy was all turnt, and he jumped and accidentally shut off all the music in the show, so we spent basically half a set just doing stand up. Our booking agent Tyler almost threw beads to a tranny while we were on Bourbon St., and my manager almost went home with a low key hooker that same night. Things get pretty funny, so I can’t even say a top moment.

Do you have any pre-show rituals?

I just dance a lot backstage as soon as K Weezy goes up there, and that’s about it.

If you could describe your music in one word, what would it be?

Me.

How do you connect with a crowd?

I want to meet each and every one of them as much as possible in the little time that I have with them. Without people like that supporting you, you really can’t do anything, so I definitely appreciate all of them, and do whatever I can to express that, whether it be having conversations about whatever, taking pictures with all of them, really anything.

What is the best way to write music?

Everyone has their own ways of doing it, but for me I write in my phone just because I have sloppy handwriting, and run out of room in notebooks, and I usually write while listening to the beat, but a lot of times I’ll just not have any music on and just free verse stuff and write it down, and sometimes it ends up getting used.

Be sure to catch Kid Slim with SoMo and YONAS at the Loft at Center Stage this Friday, September 27th! Limited tickets available!

Amazon

Tyvek Wristbands & Ticket Printing

If you are a venue, club, promoter or festival looking for wristbands, check out EventWristbands.com. They carry a full selection of Tyvek wristbands (paper/disposable/throwaway wristbands), plastic wristbands (better for longer/multi-day events) and custom wristbands. They offer free shipping for Tyvek wristband orders of $50 or more.

For those looking for secure, custom printed tickets, we recommend TATicketPrinting.com. Based in Atlanta, TA Ticket Printing has plenty of styles of ticket templates for nightclubs, concerts, festivals and sporting events. In addition, they carry some clever ticket templates that are being used for unique wedding invitations.

This Interview was originally published November 29, 2012. Ryan Horne will be taking part in the 5th Annual Christmas Extravaganza with Nathan Angelo, Dwayne Shivers & Jonathan Rich at Eddie’s Attic on December 19, 2014. Independent singer-songwriter, RYAN HORNE, brings his insatiable creative thirst to the table with his latest release, The Whistler and […]

This interview was originally published June 14, 2012. Corey Branan will perform Jon Snodgrass and special guests on December 14, 2014 at The EARL. We’ve had our eye on Cory Branan for just about as long as he’s been honing his air-tight, clever version of the perfect storysong. For those who don’t know him, though, Branan is […]

This interview was originally published on October 5, 2012. The Blind Shake will perform at The EARL on December 3, 2014. By Jhoni Jackson Garage-stomp is the choice term for the Blind Shake. The Minneapolis band employs it in press releases and on their website. There’s no use in arguing—they’re right. There’s no better way to […]

This Interview was originally published on September 5, 2012. See Orenda Fink of Azure Ray on October 28, 2014 at 529. When they were setting out to write their new six-song recording, As Above So Below, Orenda Fink and Maria Taylor of Azure Ray were intent to depart from their original sound; that […]

This interview was originally published November 15, 2012. Nathan Angelo will be performing at Vinyl on October 24, 2014. By Eileen Tilson An Atlanta transplant and minister’s son, Nathan discovered music at an early age where he spent much of his youth as his church’s Director of Music, developing his vocals and finding a home […]

This interview was originally published December 6, 2012. David Ryan Harris will be playing at Eddie’s Attic on October 13, 2014. David Ryan Harris is no stranger to the Atlanta music scene. He grew up here and still cherishes a particular venue. Some may know him best for fronting the Atlanta based rock band Follow […]